Cream-removing apparatus



'Marcli s, 1927. G. HABERMAN CREAM REMOVING APPARATUS Filed Feb. 24, 1926 L I IM/ENTOR. bealyeflafiermm, BY

. ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 8, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENITOF V GEORGE HABEBMAN, or'ronr ATKINSON, Iowa.

FICE.

CREAM-REMOVING AiPnaA'rus.

Application filed February 24, 19261 Serial No. 90,400.

apparatus of the class referred to with means operated from the weight of an inverted cream storage can, from which the body of cream has been emptied, to provide for the application of steam against the inner face of the can to remove the adhering particles of cream therefrom into ajbowl and from which they are discharged,

In creameries, it not only requiresthe attention of an operator to empty a can but also to removethe adhering particles of the cream by the application of steam, which if carried out by one operator, requires considerable time for the two operations, if carried out .by two operators, one for each step, it increases the cost of labor; To not only expedite the emptying as well as the cream removing step and to decrease the cost of labor, in creameries, is theprimary object of this invention, and which is obtained by providing for the supply of steam into the can to remove the adhering cream particles therefrom without the manual shifting of any steam supply opening attachment or personal attention by the operator during the removing step and whereby under such conditions the operator can proceed to empty another can while theadhering cream articles are removed by steam'from an empty can. 1 s

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a cream removing apparatus which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly eflicient in its use, operated to supply steam when a can is positioned to have the adhering particles of cream removed therefrom, and comparatively inexpensive to set up.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding throughout the several views:-

Figure 1 is a sectionalelevation of a cream partsa n b iuventlon;

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Referring to the drawings in detail 1 indicates' a base having secured thereto the lower end ofa standard or post'2 of'substantial height and connected to the upper end of the standard 2 is a collar 3 of substantial height which can be connected to or formed integral with a bowl 4. The collar 3 registers with an opening 3 formed in the 7 bottom of the bowl 1.- Connected to or removin r apparatus in accordance with this vformed integral with the bottom of the bowl 4, as well as registering with the opening 3 formed in such bottom, is a vertically disposed conoidal shaped nozzle 5. i The opening 8 is formed in the bot-tom of the bowll centrally thereof. The inner face of the body portion of the bowl 4 is provided with a plurality of radially disposed lugs 6 of materially less height than the height of the body of the bowl land which provide sup- I ports for the can 7 when the latter is inverted and mounted in the bowl 1 for the purpose of removing the adhering particles of cream by the application of steam to the interior of the can.

anasaia valve includes a stem 12 which projects laterally from the casing of the valve mechanism and in a direction towards the bowl 4. Secured to the casing of the valve mechanism 11 and extending toward the bowl 1 is an angle-shaped supporting bracket consisting of a vertical arm 13 and a longitudinal'arm 14. The arm 13 is secured to the casing of the valve mechanism 11 and the arm 14 is arranged over the stem 12 and projects a substantial distance beyond the outer end of said stem 12 and towards the bowl 4.

The stem 12 is shifted inwardly, against the action of the controlling spring of the valve, for the purpose of opening the latter, through the medium of a shifting lever for said stem. The lever includes an inverted semi-oval shapedportion 15 provided at the terminus of its outer end with a dependin nose 16 whiclr normally bears against the outer end of the stem 12. The inner end of the portion terminates in a right angular extension 17 which is arranged in the path of the top edge of the can when the latter is mounted inthe bowl 4. The portion, 15 of V the shifting lever, in proximity to'the upper end ofthe nose 16, is pivotedas at 18 to the free end ofthe arm 14: of the bracket. By this arrangement when the can is mounted in thebowl,=the topedge thereof willengage the extension 17, shift the lever on its pivot 18, so that the nose 16 will force the valve stem 12 inwardly to openthe valve whereby the steanrwill be supplied to the nozzle 5 and direct-ed against. the inner face of the can for the purpose of removing the adhering particles of cream, from the inner face of the can. The supply of steam will be continuous as long as the extension 17 is held in its downward position by the weight of the can. After the can has been removed the valve will automatically assume closed posiion and shut ofithc supply 0t steam. The

normal position ofthe parts when the steam supply is shut ofi is as illustrated in Figure 1. Theextension 17 is normall ositioned above thetop of the lugs 6. -The outer part of the portion 15 otthe lever is arranged exteriorly ofthebowl 4; and the inner part arranged withinthe bowl and the height of the portion 15 is such as to bespaced a sufficient distance above the top edge of the bowl so as not to interfere wtih the shifting action of the lever when it is moved'to open the valve to provide for a supply of steam for the purpose of removingthe cream trom the inner face of the can.

Communicatingwith the interior of the bowl 4, is a downwardly inclined discharge spout 19 for the purpose of conducting oil the removed particles of cream and the water of condensat1on into a suitable receptacle not shown.

The lugs 6 are otsuch height and width,

tom of ,theloody portionof the bowl, The

nozzle 5 can be of any suitable construction and this statement, also applies to the col- It is thought the many-advantages of a crealn removing apparatus, in accordance with this inventiomean be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of theinvention is as illustrated and described, yet'it is to be understood that changes in the details otconstruction can be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed. 7

What I claim is I i An apparatus for removing cream from the inner face'o f a receptacle comprising a bowl having an outlet, a vertically disposed nozzle within'and having its lower end open ing through the bottom of said bowl, a steam receptacle operated lever pivotally connected at one end to said mechanism for shifting the valve to open position when the lever is operated by the receptacle, said lever overlapping the top side edgeof and extending into the bowl and having its inner end positioned in the path of an inverted open top receptacle mounted in the'bowl to provide for the shifting of the lever by the weight of the receptacle to cause a supply of steam to clean the interior otthe receptacle.

In testimony whereof, I afiix myfsignature v hereto.

scones HABERMAN. 

